Friday, February 18, 2011

Lauren @ 8 and A Magical Vacation

Yay! It's Friday!! And that means we have a new challenge for you at Frosted Designs! This week we are challenging you to do a card, layout or project with NO PATTERNED PAPER!


 I have to be honest with you... this was a real challenge for me because I LOVE patterned paper! So to not be able to use any I was a little concerned I could pull it off! It forced me to look through my scrapbooking supplies to see what I could add to build texture and interest in new ways! And... it was so much fun!! I embossed, misted, distressed, layered... I did it all on this LO!!
Here is a cluster of flowers. I placed the 8 in there because I wanted to include Lauren's age.

 I used a felt border and crepe paper to add texutre.... LOVE them both!

 I thought it would be fun to include Lauren's name without making it the focal point of the LO! So, I placed it on the lace and embossed cardstock!

You need to stop by Frosted Designs to see all the creative ways the design team took on this challenge! You can get there by clicking HERE!

Paper Issues is asking for birds, bees and butterflies so I am entering this there too!

I also had a little free scrapping time this week and created this LO for the Scrappiest Sketch Challenge.


I have so many pictures to still get scrapped from our Disney Vacation. I don't want the entire album to be created with Mickey Ears so I am try to mix in a few other papers. Lauren was having so much fun and these pictures show her pesonality. I just wish the picture of the balloons would have turned out better... all the ballooons had lights in them that were lighting up different colors! It was so pretty!
Here is the sketch I used....


Also... Becky is celebrating her one year anniversary of her blog by offering up this yummy candy...


If you have never been to Becky's blog, you need to go. Not only does she do great tutorials for all of her crafty creations but she has the most amazing recipes!! I am talking seriously delicious!! Yumm! You can get there by clicking HERE!

I hope all of you have a fabulous weekend! Thanks for stopping by and leaving such nice comments for me!
Barb  :)

19 comments:

Lolô Artesanato said...

Adorable!!!!
xoxo
Leila

D said...

Your daughter is sooo gorgeous. Love the bouquet of flowers in the corner of your first lo. Fun Disney page too :)

D said...

Your daughter is sooo gorgeous. Love the bouquet of flowers in the corner of your first lo. Fun Disney page too :)

Fern said...

Barb, you are amazing!!! Way to add texture and dimension to your layout!!! Gorgeous flower cluster!! What a beautiful layout of a beautiful memory!! Love the balloons, and Lauren is as sweet as ever!!
So hard for me to stay indoors... Close to 80 today and no wind, unlike yesterday when the wind was blowin' 90 to nothin'... So glad you're enjoying this Texas weather!!! Hugs!!

Sandi Clarkson said...

Hi, Barb .. I am headed outside to enjoy some sun but wanted to stop by and say WTG on that challenge. Didn't even miss the pp until I read your comments. I MUST give this one a try if I can .. so much to do in the next few days .. but you have made no pp look fun!

Lívia Andrade said...

Hi Barb! The second layout is mine, and it's a life of the first Layout by Larissa Albernaz.
I am soo happy with your visit! Thanks!
I love this two layouts, specially the first with flowers. I love flowers!!!
Hugs.

Carolina said...

Only cardstock challenges are very hard, but yours looks great!!!!

all the days of our life said...

omgosh Barb That first LO IS Stunning!!!! I love all those flowers and the masking/misting is beautiful. Great photo.
I love the Mickie mouse one...very unique colors. Great pics.

abusybee - DoubleClick Connections said...

Great lay-out! Love all the beautiful flowers and trim! So pretty!

Chloe and Her Clip On Koalas said...

As much as I love being a boy mummy... when I see gorgeous pages like these - arrgghhh where's my girl!? Love them Barb. So detailed and beautiful.

Becky B. said...

Holy cats, Barb - what a fantastic layout! I love, love, love all of the gorgeous layers...what a beautiful way to highlight your adorable daughter's photo! Also, thanks for the kind words/shout out and for posting the info about my blog birthday candy! Have a super-duper weekend! :)

Angi Barrs said...

Gorgeous layouts. You did a great job on the one with no paper. That would be such a challenge for me. I love love love patterned paper. Love the flowers you used too. :)

mojodawn said...

All the work you put into these really pays off - they are gorgeous! Thanks for sharing over at Paper Issues :)

Jackie said...

I <3 <3 <3 that first LO it's fabulous! Glad you could link up with PI!

Angela said...

This is just gorgeous Barb!! I find this kind of challenge so hard! you have done such a beuatiful job!

ruth said...

Love the layouts!!! You rocked the no patterened paper challenge and your design has soooooooo much texture....I love that! What a great way to include the age!!! Super fun!

I also love that you did a Disney page with non-disney colors...a girl after my own heart!

Debbie said...

You did a fantastic job on this challenge Barb! Love your misting! Something I still don't feel comfortable with! The picture of Lauren is so cute and just love your cluster of flowers!

Monique Liedtke said...

They are both gorgeous layouts! love your misting!! Great take on Liz'sketch too!! Thanks for joining us at The Scrappiest this week!

Kim said...

Barb, I really Love both LO's! The Disney is so cute and colorful! and the pink page is Super Sweet! Love it:)
~Kim

 
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